MISL Excellence in Masonry

Craftsmanship Division

The Masonry Institute of St. Louis (MISL) has announced the winners of its triennial Excellence in Masonry Awards, a juried competition of new masonry construction. Since the inception of the St. Louis Excellence in Masonry Awards in the early 1970s, the program has grown to become the largest masonry awards event in the United States. The winners of the two divisions — Craftsmanship and Architectural — were announced at a gala awards event held at the America's Center in downtown St. Louis.

The Excellence in Masonry Awards for the Craftsmanship Division recognizes the exceptional skills of area masons, members of Bricklayers' Union Local No. 1 of Missouri (Note: The * marks MCAA members).

Commercial/Institutional/Industrial Category



Excellence Award
Immaculate Conception Church
*Keith Smith, John J. Smith Masonry



Excellence Award
Washington University Laboratory Sciences Building
*Steve Schulte, Leonard Masonry



Distinction Award
Argyle Parking Garage/Schlafly Library
*Mike Earney, Leonard Masonry



Distinction Award
Plaza in Clayton
*Ronald Burton, John J. Smith Masonry

Commercial/Institutional/Industrial Category
Not Pictured:

Excellence Award
Central Elementary School
Kevin Koelling and John Huff, Koelling's Bricklaying

Distinction Award
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Dennis Koelling, Koelling's Bricklaying

Merit Award
Chesterfield Grove IV
*Bill Heitkamp, Heitkamp Masonry

Merit Award
Forsyth Center
*Dennis Leonard and Kirk Prothman, Leonard Masonry

Merit Award
Mary, Mother of the Church Parish
Activity Center
John Huff, Koelling's Bricklaying

Architectural Features Category



Excellence Award
St. Albans Turret
*David Spencer, Spencer Brickwork



Distinction Award
Ebert Residence
*Ray Frisch and John Orlando, Frisch Masonry